The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-04

The Santa Pc Right q Way Recsnsid-
cred nnd the CssneII GENES GioFt-
Oualy 90 the Rront IN Bseahof

The Santa Re Right q Way Reconsid-
cred nnd the CoencII GENES Giori-
ously 20 ths Front IN Bshalfof
The CltT.
A special meeting Of the city cOuu-
ell was held Thursday 10 consider
the santa Fe right Of way matter.
Tie call for the meeting proposed
was for the consideration Of the con-
demning Of certain private property
for use Of the Chicago, Nevada a
Western Santa Fe) railway depot
grounds and terminal facilities, and
for repeating ordinances and the
transaction Of such other business ~
might come before the meeting.
The mayor stated the object Of the
meeting was the repeal Of the Ordi-
nance granting the old right Of way
over streets and alleys and to pro
vide for q new right Of way as agreed
upon by all parties concerned. He
referred to the visit Of himself and
CITY Attorney Cunningham 10 To
peka this week and TO that thirty
six hours in which doubt, despOn-
deney and ultimate success had con-
secutively ensued while treating
with the officers Of the Santa Fe. All
the companies building branches in
Kansas had issued peFemptOry orders
to recall the graders now employed
ana inside Of thirty days there
would be scarcely an employe en-
gagged at this work. The line 10 Sa-
lima was embraced in this determin-
alton, but by dint Of telegrarhing
back and forth through Mr.. King
man, Of that company; Mr.. Robin
son, the general manager, said: Go
ahead on the terms proposed. There
upon ordinance No. SIS, repeating
ordinance No. $50 which granted
right Of way over streets and alleys
was presented, read by sections and
adopted, and the ordinance passed
by a unanimous vote.
Ordinance No. $50, granting new
right Of way, as follows: Commence
ing at 295 feet south Of the Union
Pacific railway, thence passing
sOuth-westerly over Front street
and intervening streets and alleys Ia
Thirteenth street; was takenup read
by sections and adopted, and passed
by a unanimous vote.
Ordinance No. 5s7, providing for
condemnation Of private property
for right Of way Of the Chicago,
Kansas & Western railway, was Ia
ken up, read by sections and adopted
and passed by = unanimous vote.
The following named appraisers
were chosen: A. d. Goodwin, l.. o.
Wight, Jacob Dewitt, d. g. Den
ton and A, J. Stiee, who are directed
10 assemble at the city hall on Tues
day morning, August 9, at o'clock,
to begin the performance of their
duties. The mayor said that Mr.
Kingman had stated to him and Mr.
Cunningham that II the new right
Of way was granted now and the
bond signed, work on the road tC
Salina would commence at once
He further said that on the repre-.
sentatlOn Of the Salina gentlemen
that the terms would be immediate.
ly complied with by Sslina survey
Ors had already been placed on the
eastern end Of the route from Abb.
lene to Salina.
The bond guaranteeing the pay
ment Of right Of way to amount Of
twenty acres in the city limits, Wal
read by the city attorney, and the
same signed by Mayor Banks and
Couneilmen Supple, Jackson, Fitz'
patrick, Walton, Cravensand Wood
ward.
Mr.. CrRvens called up the subject
Of gas escaping on the streets to the
injury Of the trees, and on Mr.. era.
vens moving the appointment Of 8
committee Of three, the mayor ap-
pointed as such committee Messrs.
Craven, Fitzpatrick and Supple.
On motion the council adjourned
nearly all the gentlemen present re
pairing to the board Of trade rooms
whore the railroad proposition ant
the bond connected Herewith wer'
to be further considered.